I am going out tonight with the kids from work. The agency that I work for has given us free concert tickets. This is a huge deal to some of these kids, as some of them have never been to a concert before. Its a night for us to spend with them. For us to provide them a moment to be a real kid. Their parents would never have been able to provide them with a "luxury" such as this. Most of their parents had probably never been to a concert themselves.
As I mentioned previously, this is my last week of working with them. So for me, its so much more than just a concert. I am not even scheduled to work, but I am going anyways to spend some time with them. This desire to just hang out with them is a constant reminder of why I entered this field of work in the first place. When they think that nobody cares about them, I do. Before I leave them for good, I want them to know that.
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Hey Kat, thanks for asking! It was perfect... The concert was a great setting for a final night as everyone was in great spirits! We all danced and sang along to the songs. I was pleasantly surprised that some of the quieter clients just got right into it! I will see them one last time before I leave which will give me a chance to say goodbye in a more formal way.
As for keeping in touch, I am incredibly close to my co-workers who will keep me updated on progress... Because of my oath of confidentiality and boundary issues I will not be in direct contact with them. Its going to be trying at best to just walk away.
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